(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Bernice, or in any other area over which the Town is authorized to exercise jurisdiction, unless lawfully doing so in defense of oneself, in defense of another person, or in defense of one’s property or unless otherwise authorized by law or ordinance. Every person who willfully and unlawfully discharges any firearm within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Bernice, or in any other area over which the Town is authorized to exercise jurisdiction shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(B) It shall be unlawful for a person to discharge an airgun, including a BB gun, within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Bernice, or in any other area over which the Town is authorized to exercise jurisdiction, unless lawfully doing so in defense of oneself, in defense of another person, or in defense of one’s property or unless otherwise authorized by law or ordinance. Every person who willfully and unlawfully discharges any airgun within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Bernice, or in any other area over which the Town is authorized to exercise jurisdiction shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(C) Every person who willfully and unlawfully discharges any firearm, airgun, or BB gun within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Bernice, or in any other area over which the Town is authorized to exercise jurisdiction, in any place where there is any person to be endangered thereby, although no injury to any person occurs, shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 06.10.2024-8, passed 6-10-2024)